#42d4ed Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #42d4ed is composed of 25.9% red, 83.1% green and 92.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.2% cyan, 10.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 7.1% black. It has a hue angle of 188.8 degrees, a saturation of 82.6% and a lightness of 59.4%. #42d4ed color hex could be obtained by blending #84ffff with #00a9db. Closest websafe color is: #33ccff.

    • R 26
    • G 83
    • B 93
    RGB color chart
    • C 72
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 7
    CMYK color chart

#42d4ed color description : Bright cyan.

#42d4ed Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #42d4ed has RGB values of R:66, G:212, B:237 and CMYK values of C:0.72, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.07. Its decimal value is 4379885.

Hex triplet 42d4ed #42d4ed
RGB Decimal 66, 212, 237 rgb(66,212,237)
RGB Percent 25.9, 83.1, 92.9 rgb(25.9%,83.1%,92.9%)
CMYK 72, 11, 0, 7
HSL 188.8°, 82.6, 59.4 hsl(188.8,82.6%,59.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 188.8°, 72.2, 92.9
Web Safe 33ccff #33ccff
CIE-LAB 78.669, -30.043, -23.386
XYZ 41.072, 54.356, 88.443
xyY 0.223, 0.296, 54.356
CIE-LCH 78.669, 38.072, 217.898
CIE-LUV 78.669, -52.548, -32.957
Hunter-Lab 73.726, -29.581, -19.516
Binary 01000010, 11010100, 11101101

Color Schemes with #42d4ed

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Alternatives to #42d4ed

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#42d4ed Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #42d4ed

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CSS codes
.text {color:#42d4ed;}
.background {background-color:#42d4ed;}
.border {border:1px solid #42d4ed;}

Shades and Tints of #42d4ed

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #010708 is the darkest color, while #f5fdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #42d4ed

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #929c9d is the less saturated color, while #32dffd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #42d4ed is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #ababab Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #96b3b8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bfc4e2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bdc2f5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #45d7e7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #92cae6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #90c8f2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #44d6e9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population